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Can the governor of Pennsylvania grant you a pardon and in what instances?
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∙ 16y ago
In some instances yes.
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How do you get a pardon in North Carolina?
The governor would have to grant the pardon.
Do you write the governor for a pardon for a felony in Tennessee?
Yes. Only the Governor of a state can grant a pardon.
Does the Georgia governor have the ability to grant a pardon?
No, that authority has been constitutionally vested in the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Can the governor have the ability to grant a commutation?
Yes, the governor has the power to pardon, commute or suspend sentences.
The power of the Texas governor to grant relief from criminal punishment is called?
A Pardon
Does the governor have the power to grant pardons and reprieves?
Well not the Reprieves but he has the power to grant Pardons.
What branch issues a pardon?
The Executive Branch and the Judicial Branch can grant pardons in the United States. It is usually a governor of a state who will grant a pardon for a person who is incarcerated. The President of the United States might also grant pardons.
How do you get a pardon in the state of Maine?
A pardon officially forgives an individual for a crime or crimes. The governor of Maine is the only one who has the power to grant a pardon in the state. To receive a pardon, you must apply for a hearing, and after looking over the case, the governor will make a decision.
Does the Indiana governor have the ability to grant a reprieve?
The governor of Florida, and all states for that matter, is the only one who has the ability to grant a reprieve to a prisoner. It is also known as a pardon.
Does the Missouri governor have the ability to grant parole?
The governor of any state can order that state's DOC to grant parole, being the chief executive of the state. It is unlikely that this would ever occur. It is more likely, and still within the purview of the Governor to grant a pardon.
How does a successful petition for a pardon to Michigan givernor look?
The governor has complete discretion on whether or not to grant a pardon. The petition simply needs to be well written, and state why the prisoner deserves a pardon.
Does a govener have the power to pardon a prisoner?
While Boards or Commissions may exist to advise them on this subject, only the Governor of a state or the President of the US can grant a pardon.
